Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 4, 2009
• Invested on: September 03, 2010

Raoul Sosa promotes music in many ways. He made his mark as an accomplished pianist early on in his career, and his reputation led to him performing in the United States, in Europe and across Asia. He is known as a prodigious musician who gives powerful, refined performances. He has pursued his passion despite an injury to his right hand, which has forced him to interpret works for the left hand only. As a composer, he has notably expanded the piano repertoire for the left hand. He is also a conductor and an esteemed teacher and mentor who has passed on his love of music to young musicians at a number of Canadian music institutions for 42 years.